The clearing ops had been peaceful and orderly, although some vendors were a bit dismayed by the interruption.

Cuaresma, however, said the clearing operations would have been faster if the residents and the vendors that occupy the sidewalks had been cooperative.

He added that some stall-owners asked for more time for them to be able to transfer to a better location.

“Kasi sila na raw ang magse- self demolish. Katulad nito, hindi namin tinanggal kasi bigasan. Kapag tinanggal namin iyan, masisira ang bigas. Kaya sila na lang magtatanggal hanggang hapon (They said they will self-demolish. Like this one, we did not touch it because they sell rice. If we demolished it, the rice might get affected. So they will be the one to demolish until this afternoon),” Cuaresma said. (with reports from Aiko Miguel) /mbmf

MANILA, Philippines – Personnel from the Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) on Tuesday (Sept. 24) removed more obstructions on roads and sidewalks as the 60-day deadline set for road clearing operations looms.

Among the obstructions dismantled by DPOS members were signages of some establishments along Pittsburgh street in Barangay Silangan, Cubao.

According to the DPOS intelligence division, these structures are illegally-installed on electric posts and violates a city ordinance which prohibits business owners from fixating any signage on undesignated areas.

DPOS also cleared some plant boxes and demolished a gate and other structures and materials occupying the sidewalk.

There are only five days left before the deadline lapses for all local government units to rid roads of obstructions in their respective areas.

The move is following President Rodrigo Duterte’s order during his fourth State of the Nation Address to reclaim thoroughfares that are being used for private ends to ease traffic congestion in the country.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) earlier warned that local officials who are unable to comply with the order would face sanctions ranging from a reprimand, suspension, to dismissal from the service. – RRD (with details from Correspondent Aiko Miguel)

The Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) on Monday (September 23) demolished the portion of the façade of the Traffic Sector 2 building of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) in Novaliches, as its two pillars have occupied the sidewalk and are causing obstruction.

DPOS personnel said they are not exempting anyone in their clearing operations.

The structure was erected in 2007 and was not obstructing pedestrian traffic then, but the city’s road-widening project has affected the area which caused the two pillars of the building to occupy the sidewalk.

DPOS assured that the Quezon City District Engineer office has checked the integrity of the building to ensure that it will not collapse and is still safe to use even with the removal of the two front pillars of the building.

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